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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: To be clear, I am aware of some of the recommendations to date but I was seeking an opportunity to raise the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: We need more judges who understand poor people and those from ethnic minority groups, and some of the real issues on the ground for ordinary people. That is not to mean any disrespect but it would be a great starting point for judges to be educated on what is going on in communities and with children.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: As the other Senators were speaking, I was thinking about my own life experience in poverty. My mother was 22 years dead last Wednesday due to pneumonia and bad living conditions. I remember growing up on a halting site in a three bedroom house where five of us used to sleep in the one room and where my mother would light a candle. I remember one time a producer asking me in RTÉ was I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Over the past few weeks, I have called for the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to come to the House to debate ending direct provision. I again thank the Leader for writing in and for supporting it. Unfortunately, I will need to submit a Commencement matter for next two or three weeks until I can get him in the House. It has come to my attention and to the attention of many other Senators that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: It is critical that children with autism have supports in school. In rural locations like Ardara in County Donegal, there is little or no support for autistic children. Parents have resorted to setting up groups in these areas so that all special needs children can meet once a week. It is very tough to secure supports in rural communities. The people seated around this table are not to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I am sorry for interrupting, while I do not mean to be in any way disrespectful, having been on the ground and spoken to parents, it is not evident that this model is working. Again, I do not mean to sound in any way disrespectful to Professor MacLachlan as a professional. I am just pointing out that, unfortunately, people with autism and their families in today's Ireland are still...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Perhaps I am a bit backward when it comes to this but I do not see this model working on the ground.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Is this the same model where people have had to go to the High Court?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I was just asking the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive (18 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: We have a two-tier system. I have spoken a great deal about this lately. Regarding access and getting equal access, how can this be called a good model when parents have to go to the Four Courts to fight for their children? I end my remarks on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: It is very nice to have people before the committee with solutions. I just came from the Joint Committee on Autism where we discussed mental health and other services for people who are autistic. It is important people come to the committee with some solutions. I apologise that I did not get to hear everyone's input but I read the submissions. I have done some work on the ground with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: We need the access, the services and the professionals because we cannot expect our teachers to be counsellors and bereavement counsellors. We cannot expect too much of our teachers. We need to work hand in hand with and listen to the teachers as that is important. However, our young people from all walks of life are crying out for mental health supports. It is an investment. How does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Engagement with the Minister for Education (12 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I know Deputies have already raised the issue of the Cork Life Centre but I have one question and would appreciate an answer. What is the commitment of the Minister and Department to the centre? We have seen the Ombudsman's report on the importance of the education centre and we have listened to the views of young people. That is my question on the Cork Life Centre. My other question is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Engagement with the Minister for Education (12 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Is this with the officials from the Department of Education?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Acting Chairperson. My daughter Billie has been promoted by the Civil Engagement Group. This morning I would like to raise an issue that I do not believe has been thought about in the transport committee or by the Minister, which is the pre-booking of bus tickets for women who are fleeing domestic violence situations and who are at risk if staying in the area where their abuser...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: -----where I am sitting. Yes, let us have the conversations, but they cannot be racist conversations. My child, who is here beside me, cannot help that she is a full member of the Traveller community and a full member of the settled community. She was born into this world. We cannot help it if we are working-class people, if we are black people or if we are Traveller people. We did not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Last week, yet again, a local representative, a county councillor, was racist towards Travellers on local radio.This was around Traveller accommodation. Some of my Fianna Fáil colleagues have come to speak to me about it and about how disappointed they were to see this kind of behaviour. I know the Taoiseach has also expressed his disappointment in this behaviour. It is important for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I, too, will be taking part in the Ireland's Future event on Saturday in the 3 Arena. Ireland is changing, and thankfully for the better. We may see far-right changes in Europe but I hope for the sake of my children and the next generation that we are a long way from ever having a far-right Government on the island of Ireland.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: It genuinely gives me hope to see the good turnout on Saturday on our streets. It is people power and people fighting back. An equally important matter relates to the budget. I genuinely welcome the €2 billion that has been provided for humanitarian supports for refugees but it has been bluntly and openly stated that it is for Ukrainian refugees. While I am a big fan of the...